Time with Granny
Alex asked for a one-shot where every time Granny babysits Hanna and Neal, Emma always has an excuse to come home early just to be with them for a while trying to experience the "having a Grandma who spoils you and gives you food" thing. Granny notices this, and even though she knows that she can leave as soon as Emma arrives, she decides to stay and give that to Emma. Just an afternoon spoiling her surrogate grandchildren.
"Mom, I really am feeling better," Hanna told Snow. She had been home from school all week with strep throat.
Snow lifted her hand to Hanna's forehead, feeling for a fever and knowing full well there wasn't one. Hanna's fever had broken yesterday. Snow was still worried though. "Just one more day home, then you'll have the weekend to fully recover. You can go back to school on Monday."
"Fine," Hanna said with a sigh.
"Oh, I know you've enjoyed being home with Granny and Neal all week. Don't act like you haven't"
Hanna smiled. "Yeah it has been pretty nice."
Hanna couldn't deny that her mom was right. Hanna loved her time with Granny. She made the best soup and let Hanna have as much hot chocolate as she wanted. Hanna loved listening to her stories about when she grew up in the Enchanted Forest too. Hanna learned that Granny was very adventurous in her youth. Granny also started teaching Hanna how to knit. Hanna wasn't very good yet and got frustrated with it, but she was determined to learn. Hanna's favorite part of the day though was when Emma came home from work.
Emma was due home any second. Emma always had some excuse as to why she got home about an hour before their parents did. Hanna knew why Emma was coming home early though. Hanna looked up at the clock. It was just about that time.
Hanna glanced down at Neal, who was laying peacefully in her arms. "Okay, let's see how close I get today. Em, should be here in 5, 4, 3, 2…"
"Hey guys!" Emma said as she walked through the door.
"Aww man just one second off," Hanna whispered to Neal. She looked up at her sister. "Hey, Em. You're home early again." Hanna wondered what her excuse would be today. Yesterday, she had a headache.
"I finished all my paperwork," Emma said with a shrug as she sat down on the couch next to her brother and sister.
Hanna grinned. That was the excuse she used on Wednesday.
"Oh, good. You're here Emma. Just in time for a little snack." Granny carried over a tray with Emma and Hanna's favorites…hot chocolate and grilled cheese sandwiches. She, like Hanna, knew why Emma had been coming home early all week. Granny could have easily gone home once Emma was here, but she decided to stay. She knew how much Emma enjoyed this. Granny couldn't deny that she looked forward to the time she got to spend with them as well. "Okay, let's see. Which story haven't I told you all yet."
Hanna gave Neal to Granny and grabbed her hot chocolate. Emma had hers as well. The sisters sat back on the couch, eyes wide with wonder, ready to listen to another one of Granny's adventures. They loved her stories and the time they got to spend with her.